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Director of Admissions

Employer
Trocaire College
Location
Buffalo, New York
Salary
$90,000 - $110,000
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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Trocaire College
Director of Admissions
Buffalo, NY

Trocaire College, a private, career-oriented Catholic college, is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and strategic leader to serve as its next Director of Admissions. The Director will be a highly visible and actively engaged member of the campus community, overseeing the office of admissions and the one-stop operation. The Director will work in close partnership with university leadership, faculty, and staff, leading efforts to develop and implement a comprehensive student recruitment plan, optimize admission processes, refine admission communication, and enhance the one stop operation to support institutional enrollment goals.

The Director of Admissions will champion strategic outreach initiatives to expand Trocaire’s visibility, deepen community partnerships, and build a diverse and mission-aligned student body. They will employ a sophisticated understanding of analytics, leveraging data to inform strategy, segment messaging and optimize outcomes, while maintaining a deeply student-centered approach. Through outstanding communication and collaborative leadership, the Director will build trust, strengthen relationships on campus, and keep stakeholders meaningfully informed and engaged in the recruiting and admission process.

To view the full, updated position announcement visit: https://nessearches.com/trocaire-da/

Compensation
Trocaire College offers a competitive compensation package, including relocation assistance, and a salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The range identified for this role is $90,000 - $110,000. In this important leadership position, the successful candidate will have an active on-campus presence. Offers of employment will be conditional upon satisfactory results of a background check.

To Apply
NES, a national executive search firm specializing in higher education, is assisting Trocaire College with this search for a Director of Admissions. If you wish to have a confidential conversation about this opportunity or submit nominations, please contact: Drew Nichols (drew.nichols@nessearches.com) or Laura Robinson (laura.robinson@nessearches.com). To apply, please send the following items: 1) a resume, 2) a detailed letter of interest, and 3) contact information for five professional references by email to: trocaire@nessearches.com. For best consideration, all application materials should be submitted electronically by October 13, 2026. All inquiries, nominations, and applications will be handled with the utmost confidentiality, and candidates will be notified before references are contacted. The Director’s anticipated start date is Late Fall, 2026.

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals. We are committed to a diverse workforce. We value all employees’ talents and support an environment that is inclusive and respectful. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, retaining, and promoting all employees on an equal basis. Employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity. No employee shall be discriminated against based on any characteristic protected by law. All personnel actions such as compensation, benefits, transfers, training, and participation in other work-related programs are administered without regard to any characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. We believe in and practice equal opportunity. The Chief Human Resources Officer serves as our Equal Opportunity Coordinator and has overall responsibility for assuring compliance with this policy. All employees are responsible for supporting the concept of equal opportunity and diversity and assisting our College in meeting its objectives.







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Organization

Trocaire College, a private career-oriented Catholic college in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy, strives to empower students toward personal enrichment, dignity, and self-worth through education in a variety of professions and in the liberal arts. Recognizing the individual needs of a diverse student body, Trocaire College provides life learning and development within a community-based environment. Trocaire College prepares students for service in the universal community.

It was founded in 1958 by the Sisters of Mercy to provide an opportunity for the women of the order to study Education. It has since evolved into a uniquely comprehensive, coeducational institution with enrollment of approximately 1,400 students. Trocaire offers Associates Degrees, some Bachelor’s Degrees, and Certificates to a largely non-traditional student population. Often described as “a college of second chances” with “transformational” impact, Trocaire strives to empower students toward personal enrichment, dignity, and self-worth through education in a variety of professions and in the liberal arts. 

Trocaire College is an urban campus, located on Choate Avenue in South Buffalo.  In addition, they have a site in Lancaster, NY which houses business related programs.  Buffalo is the second most populous city in the State of New York. It sits on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River. The Buffalo Metropolitan area has one of the most affordable housing markets in the US. With plenty to do, Buffalo is home to four sports teams, Kleinhan’s Music Hall, and Shea’s Performing Arts Theater, among numerous other museums, parks, art galleries, and tourist attractions. Known as “the city of good neighbors,” Buffalo was rated among the top ten best places to raise a family in the U.S. by Forbes Magazine in 2010.

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